The Wyoming State Bar announced that the following attorneys have been suspended from the practice of law in Wyoming for failing to comply with Article I, Sec. 5(b) of the Bylaws of the Wyoming State Bar by not paying their annual license fees.

CHEYENNE–The Wyoming Supreme Court has issued an order of a three-year suspension to Casper attorney Donald L. Tolin, effective January 5, 2022. In 2019, Wife hired Tolin to represent her in a divorce proceeding and paid Tolin a non-refundable “availability retainer” of $5,000.00. The “availability retainer” was not a flat fee; Tolin’s representation agreement stated […]

The Wyoming State Bar is seeking volunteer laymembers to serve as arbitrators in fee disputes between Wyoming lawyers and their clients.

The National Association of Bar Executives (NABE) on October 14, 2021, presented the Wyoming State Bar a 2021 Luminary Award for Excellence in Regular Publications for the Wyoming Lawyer magazine, the Bar’s flagship publication. The winning entry was the February 2021 issue featuring “Where the Rule of Law Stands and How to Reclaim It.” This is the second Luminary Award the magazine has earned. The first was awarded in 2011.

The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Emily S. Madden, an attorney from Jackson, Wyoming, has been elected to serve as Chair of the Young Lawyers Section.

The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Jason Petri, an attorney from Rock Springs, Wyoming, has been elected commissioner of the Wyoming State Bar to represent the Third Judicial District, which consists of Lincoln, Sweetwater and Uinta Counties. Petri will serve a three-year term.

The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Kelly M. Neville, an attorney from Laramie, Wyoming, has been elected Treasurer of its organization.

The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Teresa S. Thybo, an attorney from Green River, Wyoming, has been elected Vice President.

The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Christopher H. Hawks, an attorney from Jackson, Wyoming, has been elected President-Elect of its organization and will serve as President in 2022-2023.

The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that J. Kenneth Barbe, an attorney from Casper, Wyoming, has been elected President of its organization.